Global Youth Summit 2025

Global Youth Summit (GYS): a time for worshipping together, reflecting on faith across cultures, learning about the local culture, and growing understanding through relevant workshops – and love. On the May 30 to June 1 2025 the fifth (5th) GYS of the MWC will be happening in Germany with the theme: Empowered by love – “Inspiriert durch Liebe” (1 John 4:11). 

Young adults aged 18-30 are the target audience, but youth groups accompanied by a supervising adult may also register to participate. 

Registration starts on 1 September 2024  

Prices

Early-bird discount: €165 (Until 1 February 2025) 
Late registration rate: €180 (From 2 February to 30 April 2025) 

*Discounts are available for volunteers. 

Train connections

€40 (one-way) 
11:34 from Zurich to Stuttgart  
15:08 Stuttgart to Schwabisch Gmund (arrive 15:43)
then walk 26 minutes to  
Schönblick Christian Guest Center Württemberg, Germany 

Schedule/ Program Overview of GYS 2025: 

Friday, 30 May 2025 Arrival
16:00 Check-in
18:00 – 19:30 Dinner
19:30 – 21:30 Evening program  
21:30 – 23:00 Free time & chill 
Saturday, 31 May 2025  
07:30 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 09:30 Morning worship
09:30 – 10:00 Huddle
10:15 – 11:45 Learning workshops
12:00 – 14:30 Lunch break and free time
15:00 – 17:45 Afternoon activities
18:00 – 19:30 dinner
19:00 – 21:30 Evening Program 
21:30 – 24:00 Free Time and Chill 
Sunday, 01 June 2025  
07:30 – 09:30 Breakfast 
09:30 – 11:45 International Worship Service 
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch 
  Departure

Register here